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Forward Brooks Laich takes media questions in the lockerroom on the first day of Washington Capitals training camp, Jan 13, 2013

Defenseman John Carlson, first day of the Washington Capitals training camp at Kettler Capitals Iceplex, Jan 13, 2013

Coach Oates brings back the sound of the whistle. Washington Capitals training camp, Ketter Capitals Iceplex, Jan 13, 2013
Washington Capitals winning goaltender Braden Holtby fields post-game media questions, Verizon Center, Washington DC, April 19, 2012
After his game-winning goal to tie the series 2-2, Washington Capitals forward Alexander Semin listens to questions from reporters in the locker room, Washington DC, April 19, 2012
FROM THE ARCHIVES: “Once I scored … they were kinda like … wow, didn’t think he could do that” (laughs) — Matt Hendricks, after his shootout goal vs. Philadelphia Flyers, March 22, 2011
Wall of gloves, Washington Capitals equipment room, Kettler Capitals Iceplex, Arlington VA, February 2012
For the season-long radio documentary “Hockey Diaries: Change The Game”, Washington Capitals head coach Bruce Boudreau recorded a diary entry in early Dec 2010 about the emotion of trading forward Tomas Fleischmann to the Colorado Avalanche. (Fleischmann is now under contract with the Florida Panthers.)
Washington Capitals forward Matt Hendricks in the post-game media scrum, in the Caps’ home locker room at Verizon Center (2010-2011 season).